• Certificate in International Business

Graduate Program

The School of Business at Ithaca College offers a master of business administration degree that is designed for students who have earned an undergraduate business degree or completed the core undergraduate business requirements. Ithaca College undergraduate students in non-business degree programs are able to complete the core undergraduate business requirements by taking the School of Business expanded management minor. Such students are able to finish the M.B.A. in 11 months of full-time study.

Certificate in International Business

The primary objective of the certificate program in international business is to provide interested students the opportunity to acquire the coherent, interdisciplinary body of knowledge needed to pursue careers in international areas, especially in international business. The program is aimed at matriculating students from Ithaca College, particularly those in the School of Business (from all concentrations except international business) and the School of Humanities and Sciences. Within H&S, the program might appeal to students in economics, history, modern languages, politics, psychology, sociology, and planned studies. It is also open to extramural students at Ithaca College.

Pass/Fail Policy for Students in the Certificate in International Business Program

The foreign language and international business/economics courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. A maximum of two courses in the area studies/international relations track may be taken on a pass/fail basis.

The coursework consists of 15 courses from the following areas:

1. Area studies/international relations (5 courses)

Area studies/international relations familiarize students with comparative politics, history, sociology, anthropology, art, and literature in the context of the world in general or particular regions and countries. These courses can focus on a specific region or subject, or diversify across disciplines and geographic locations. (Check with the School of Business dean's office for the most recent list.)

2. Foreign language (5 courses)

Introductory, intermediate, and advanced foreign language courses are applicable; at least one language course has to be at the 300 level and focus on literature or culture (e.g., 308-34300 The Evolution of French Civilization or 308-34400 Contemporary French Culture).

3. International business and economics (5 courses)

306-12100	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
306-12200	Principles of Microeconomics	3
881-26500	International Business Operations	3

Select one course from the following

888-10100	World of Business (3)
882-11100	Introduction to Business (3)
880-22500	Financial Accounting (3)
883-20300	Financial Markets and Institutions (3)
885-34000	Human Resource Management (3)
882-22000	Principles of Management (3)
884-31200	Principles of Marketing (3)
887-20300	Legal Environment of Business (3)	3

Select one course from the following

306-41100	International Economics (3)
881-36000	International Management of Human Resources (3)
881-48000	Export/Import Operations (3)
881-49800	International Business Internship (3-6)
883-37000	International Finance (3)
884-38000	International Marketing (3)
887-31000	International Business Law (3)	3
	Total	15